Learn
Five real, checked messages a day. Practice telling a scam from a genuine one before it reaches you for real.
The practice messages and examples on this page are made up, from our Kreol dataset. Names like OceanBank are fictional.
Rule of thumb
A real bank, courier or government office never asks you to pay a fee, share an OTP, or move money urgently over SMS, WhatsApp or a call. When a message pushes you to act fast and stay quiet, stop and verify through the number on the official website — never the one in the message.
Common scam patterns
- Parcel fee
“Colis pou ou finn ariv kot la douane. Peye Rs 650 kouma fre douane lor sa lyen-la avan li retourn expediteur.”
A text says your parcel is stuck at customs and asks for a small fee through a link. Real couriers don't collect fees by SMS link, so check on the courier's own website instead.
- Fake relative
“Ma, mo finn sanz numero. Mo dan enn problem, mo bizin Rs 2,000 deswit. Pa dir personn, avoy lor sa numero-la.”
Someone says they're your child or a relative on a new number, needs money urgently, and asks you not to tell anyone. Call them on the number you already have before you send anything.
- Investment
“Investi Rs 5,000 zordi, gagn Rs 15,000 dan 7 zour, garanti san risk. Kontakte mwa lor WhatsApp pou koumanse.”
A stranger promises to double or triple your money in days, with no risk. Guaranteed returns don't exist: the deposit is the scam.